Office of Naturopathic Doctor Registration

Tony Munoz, Program Director

In response to stakeholder feedback and the recommendation of the Naturopathic Doctor Advisory Committee, the Director of the Division of Professions and Occupations adopted Emergency Rule 10(B) regarding the qualifications required to be a registered naturopathic doctor in Colorado. This emergency rule establishes the type of era-appropriate examination the Director of the Division of Professions and Occupations considers to be substantially equivalent to the requirements in § 12-37.3-106(2)(d), C.R.S.

This emergency rule has been adopted effective May 23, 2014, and will be followed with:

The application to register as a Naturopathic Doctor has been updated and will be available online by visiting www.dora.colorado.gov/professions/naturopathicdoctors and clicking “Professionals (Applications & Forms)” in the left menu.

Click “Laws, Rules and Policies” in the left menu to read the emergency rule and other rules for Naturopathic Doctor registration.

Naturopathic Doctors are required to be registered by DORA starting June 1, 2014.

Registration is required to practice as a naturopathic doctor in the state on June 1, 2014. Please allow time for processing by submitting your application no later than May 15, 2014 in order to receive a registration by June 1. We may need to correspond with you for further information and want to have time to complete this process before the June 1 deadline.

Be prepared -- Gather needed documents or information, and set aside relaxed and uninterrupted time to focus on your application. Have the following items ready:

Other important information:

*Scores for the Naturopathic Physician Licensing Exam (NPLEX): Be sure to request NPLEX transcripts demonstrating a passing score be sent to the Division from the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE). Transcripts may be requested by visiting NABNE’s website atwww.nabne.org/home/product/transcripts/

*Professional Liability Insurance: Be sure to obtain professional liability insurance. You will be required to verify insurance will be obtained before seeing patients on or after June 1, 2014 as a part of the application for registration.

Other information or documentation may be required as a part of your application.

The fee for registration by examination or endorsement is $975.

Remember that ALL Naturopathic Doctors must be registered by the State Office of Naturopathic Doctor Registration by June 1, 2014 in order to work as a naturopathic doctor in Colorado!

Naturopathic doctors will soon be required to comply with continuing competency requirements (CC).

The CC Program will become effective July 1, 2015. Registrants will begin participating after renewing their registration in 2015.

All new CC requirements will be posted soon.

All meetings are noticed in the calendar of the Program's website and are open to the public. Licensees will be alerted of the program and its requirements through email updates, outreach events, the Program's website, webinars or other methods after rules are adopted.

New Continuing Competency Program Coming Soon!

Naturopathic Doctors will soon be required to comply with continuing competency requirements (CC).

The CC Program will become effective July 1, 2015. Registrants will begin participating after renewing their registration in 2015.

All new CC requirements will be posted soon.

All meetings are noticed in the calendar of the Program's website and are open to the public. Registrants will be alerted of the program and its requirements through email updates, outreach events, the Program's website, webinars or other methods after rules are adopted.